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5 July 2025 Neosho, Missouri #3a72c803-73b8-4703-a5c2-d0513bfa9a39

Rock throwing near Neosho, Missouri (2025)

Three young men walked a trail at night in a conservation area to look for a pond. Rocks were thrown toward two of them from the woods, strange pacing, a low growl, and rhythmic booming sounds followed them. They found fresh green trees snapped and laid across the trail blocking the path, then were hurried out by more rock throws and close movement before the woods went quiet and normal night sounds returned near the car.

Rock throwingFootstepsGrowlUnidentified soundTree break +1
4 April 2017 French Village, St. Francois County, Missouri Class B #57305

Man living off grid hears strange occurrences including knocks and whoops at Goose Creek Lake

The witness was lying in bed in an off-grid camper when surrounding animal sounds went silent. Over about an hour the witness heard a single knock, shed creaking as if pushed, rustling and footsteps on gravel, a possible growl and chewing, and a single whoop with no reply. The next day the witness found a large footprint in the gravel near where the sounds originated and photographed it with a tape measure.

Wood knockFootstepsWhoopGrowlTracks +3
5 May 2016 Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri Class B #51882

Night fisherman intimidated by large rock thrown into water near Monkey Mountain

The witness was fishing alone at night at ponds bordering a wooded area when he heard a faint noise from across a channel. After he grunted jokingly in response, a large rock was thrown from that direction and splashed into the pond near him. He did not see what threw it and left the area immediately.

Unidentified soundRock throwing
1 September 2014 Meramec State Park Near Sullivan, Franklin County, Missouri Class B #46475

Lone camper in his hammock has an eventful night near Sullivan

The witness backpacked solo to a remote campsite and spent the night in a hammock. Throughout the night he heard knocks, screams, howls, voices, footsteps, rocks and twigs landing nearby, and felt his tarp, hammock lines and gear being touched. He also noted a bent-tree structure near camp the prior evening and disturbed logs and tree piles in the morning, but reported seeing no creature.

Wood knockFootstepsScreamHowlVocalization +6
11 August 2011 Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri Class B #30442

Family has recurring encounters at home near Forsyth

The witness and her husband were awakened after midnight by strange sounds from their children's bedroom heard through a baby monitor, including squeaking at the window and a thump against the house wall. After the husband turned on exterior lights, the witness saw a large shadow move quickly away from the house toward nearby woods. Shortly after, both heard a very loud double whoop vocalization twice, which the husband said could not have been an owl.

SilhouetteWhoopUnidentified soundDoor or window contactProperty disturbance
1 June 2010 Cuba, Crawford County, Missouri Class B #50717

Man recalls primate-like vocalization and rocks thrown at a fishing area in the Rvierside Conservation Area

Three companions walked to a boat ramp on a river at night to watch the water. They heard movement in brush across the water, then heard two rock impacts nearby on the bank and in the river. They then heard an unfamiliar ape-like yowl and huffing sounds from the same direction. They saw nothing and left the area immediately.

Rock throwingHowlVocalizationUnidentified sound
11 November 2005 El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri Class A #23686

Two young men almost run into a large nighttime visitor north of Stockton Lake

Two young men were burning trash and playing harmonicas at a house when they started to race toward a barn. After a few steps they saw a very tall, broad figure that stopped and looked toward them, which startled them so they ran back inside the house. Soon after they heard banging sounds described like rocks being thrown at the house, but found no one outside when they checked.

Partial sightingEyeshineRock throwingUnidentified sound
Summer 1986 Ava, Douglas County, Missouri Class A #18442

Memory told of being chased on a farm near Ava

The witness and a companion carried makeshift torches toward the woods at dusk but turned back at the tree line. A large grey figure rushed toward them from the woods, prompting them to flee to the house. After waiting inside, they saw a large grey ape-like creature squatting in the field watching them, then retreated again. Overnight they heard commotion, and next morning found shredded torches, a belt torn with teeth marks, and dents in a parked car.

Partial sightingUnidentified soundProperty disturbance
On November 15, 2011 Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri Related account #30442

Property disturbance near Forsyth, Missouri

Something large and tall from the ground reached over a 6-foot deck railing to move a heavy homemade doghouse used for cats and loudly hit the house, leaving no claw marks.

Property disturbanceUnidentified sound
Every time I stayed all night with this friend Ava, Douglas County, Missouri Related account #18442

Property disturbance near Ava, Missouri

On other overnight stays at the same property, similar disturbances recurred and a calf was found dead with neck broken and twisted.

Property disturbanceUnidentified sound